Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Lane
Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9DT
West Sussex - Built
- 1250
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1026240, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7595638, OpenStreetMap, www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-wilfrids-church-norton.html
Before visiting St Wilfrid's Chapel
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About St Wilfrid's Chapel
On Rectory Lane at Church Norton, near Selsey, St Wilfrid’s Chapel stands beside Pagham Harbour, surrounded by its burial ground. This former Anglican place of worship was declared redundant by the Diocese of Chichester in 1990 and is now maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust. The building is listed at Grade I.
The chapel comprises the chancel left from Selsey’s former parish church, which was dedicated to St Peter. Constructed in the early 13th century, around 1250, it retains narrow lancet openings along its sides and a later east window in the Perpendicular Gothic tradition. In the 1860s, the nave and other sections were dismantled, with medieval fabric transferred to a new church nearer Selsey’s population centre. The remaining chancel was later given its present dedication, recalling St Wilfrid, who founded a religious community at Selsey in 681. It subsequently functioned as an additional local chapel.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Wilfrid's Chapel?⌄
St Wilfrid's Chapel is at Rectory Lane, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9DT.
How old is the St Wilfrid's Chapel building?⌄
The building dates from 1250. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
How do I contact St Wilfrid's Chapel?⌄
You can reach St Wilfrid's Chapel through its website at www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-wilfrids-church-norton.html.
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Services: Sunday 10:30 AM
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